Sanaaq Tarkirk
WOMAN WITH BRAIDS
SANAAQ TARKIRK (1938-), SUGLUK / SALLUIT
WOMAN WITH BRAIDS
stone, inscribed with disc number, c. 1956
10.5" x 3.5" x 4.5" — 26.7 x 8.9 x 11.4 cm.
Provenance:
The Peter J. Landry Collection of Inuit Art, U.S.A.
Exhibited:
Sugluk: Sculpture in Stone, 1953-1959, exh. cat., Art Gallery of Windsor, (Windsor, ON), 1992, illustrated with two views page 51, cat. no. 21
This work is accompanied by the Art Gallery of Windsor hand written exhibition label.
Note:
This work is a fine example of the preferred content and regional style. Here, a single figure stands her hands clasped to create a sculpture that is self-contained and autonomous. Her coiffure is typical of the region, her center parted hair is rendered with careful incising which extends down her back in two broad braids.
Estimate: $1,000—1,500
WOMAN WITH BRAIDS
stone, inscribed with disc number, c. 1956
10.5" x 3.5" x 4.5" — 26.7 x 8.9 x 11.4 cm.
Provenance:
The Peter J. Landry Collection of Inuit Art, U.S.A.
Exhibited:
Sugluk: Sculpture in Stone, 1953-1959, exh. cat., Art Gallery of Windsor, (Windsor, ON), 1992, illustrated with two views page 51, cat. no. 21
This work is accompanied by the Art Gallery of Windsor hand written exhibition label.
Note:
This work is a fine example of the preferred content and regional style. Here, a single figure stands her hands clasped to create a sculpture that is self-contained and autonomous. Her coiffure is typical of the region, her center parted hair is rendered with careful incising which extends down her back in two broad braids.
Estimate: $1,000—1,500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-22 | Waddington's | 59 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,140.00 |
